** Shares of Apollo Micro Systems APLL.NS rise as much as 17% to a record high of 240.40 rupees
** Defence co declared lowest bidder for orders worth 251.2 million rupees ($2.9 million) from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other public sector companies
** More than 61 million shares traded, 12.5 times their 30-day avg
** Stock set to rise for a sixth straight session, gaining 26.5% in the period
** APLL has jumped 104% so far in 2025
($1 = 87.4350 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
((nishit.navin@thomsonreuters.com))